After filling up with fuel, the car was started, and driven out of the gas station, but less than 50 feet out onto the road, the car lost power then regained power then lost it cycling rapidly through this where RPM would come up to idle speed than drop to near zero up and down. No ability to move out of traffic, etc., eventually completely stalled. The car started hard, but restarted and I could drive out of harms way. The car drove for about 2 blocks and acted up again for a few moments and then performed fine. This problem also occurred for another driver in the family about 2 weeks (4 fuel fills) earlier.
2004 Chrysler Town and Country: sudden loss of power
6 of the 167 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 84,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
After fueling, left the station and drove approximately a half mile when the van's engine stalled and the van lost power. It was quite dangerous since I had no control over the vehicle until it coasted to a stop. An internet search revealed many people experiencing the same problem caused by a faulty valve in the fuel tank.
After filling my 2004 t&c mini van with gas, I pulled out onto the street and drove less than 2 blocks when turning a corner I lost all power when the engine died suddenly and could not steer very well and was almost hit by oncoming traffic. Had to stop put in park and able to start and drive away.
While accelerating to merge onto highway, lost engine power and power steering. This has happened several times after refueling. Nearly caused an accident.
Van stalls after fillups. Lose power and control of van when accelerating onto road. Very dangerous. This is a common problem with these mini vans. Check the internet and you will see. I am not sure what to do.
While driving on 3 separate occasions vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle lost power, and all the warning lights on the dashboard came on. Dealership reprogrammed the main computer twice. Vehicle is currently at dealership for the same failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the...
- Valve Body
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is compatible with both...
- Cylinder head bolt re-torque procedure
- Accessory drive belt squeaking/chirping sound
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country?
6 of 167 owner complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country (4%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country
Stalling 53Check engine light 12Airbag light 8Headlights 8Power steering loss 8Hesitation 7Fire or smoke 6Misfire 6Steering noise 5
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